The military weekend expressed concerns over what it termed incessant incursion into the airside of the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos vowing to henceforth shoot intruders.
The Military Airport Commandant of the airport, Group Captain E.D Okolo, in an electronic statement issued by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has issued a “A restraining prder ” against anyone caught trying to gain access into the runway of the airport through the perimeter fence.
The statement said, “It has been observed that there is an increased rate of incursion into the airside, through the perimeter fence, with far-reaching consequences.
“Furthemore, theft of Runway lighting occurred not too long ago. All these occurrences undermine the safety and security of the airport.”
The practice, it added does not only undermine the security of the system but also imposes a huge financial burden on the airport authority as damaged or stolen critical facilities must be replaced.
